Brewer/Cellar Operator
Position Overview
The Brewer/Cellar Operator will be responsible for all areas of brewing and cellar day-to-day activities necessary to make high-quality beer.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Cellar Operations
Opportunity to be an integral part of a professional production team working in a fast-paced and challenging setting. MBBC offers some great perks including potential for growth & development, great co-workers, a friendly environment (pet-friendly as well!), an all-expense paid culture trip, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), participation in our unique Wellness Program, and, of course, amazing beer benefits!
POSITION: Brewer/Cellar Operator
LOCATION: Boston, MA
FLSA: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
JOB GRADE: Firkin
The Brewer/Cellar Operator will be responsible for all areas of brewing and cellar day-to-day activities necessary to make high-quality beer.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Cellar Operations
- Start-up and shut-down of facility processes
- CIP, CUP and sanitizing of fermenters and BB tanks, lines and yeast brinks
- Performing gravity reads and dry hopping of fermenters; accurate documentation
- Yeast cell counts and pitching
- Racking kegs
- Daily operation of filtration equipment and procedures
- Cleaning and sanitizing filtration equipment and lines
- Performing dilution and flavor checks
- Filtering on the Pilot system
- Responsible for all aspects of wort production and related processes
- Start-up and shut-down of facility processes
- Milling and hop/antifoam/spice additions
- Obtaining samples needed for the lab
- Maintaining turbidity, CO2 and O2 levels within product specifications
- Maintaining brewhouse vessels in tour-worthy condition
- Brewing on the Pilot system
- Informing Head Brewer of any issues and resolutions; communicating issues and concerns as they arise to staff and management
- Taking direction from the Supervisor
- Accurate daily record keeping and sampling of process and product
- Monitoring quality parameters and working to resolve issues promptly
- Communicating critical information to appropriate departments
- Participating in taste panel work as directed
- Attending and constructively participating in meetings
- Contributing to a positive work environment through open and constructive dialog
- Contributing and being receptive to continual innovation and improvement
- Maintaining a safe and orderly work environment within department as well as entire facility
- Keeping workspace organized and neat throughout shift
- Following all company policies as detailed in the employee handbook (attendance, safety, IT protocols, etc.)
- Maintaining personal appearance and conduct reflective of professionalism and pride in MBBC
- Assisting other departments or performing other tasks as needed
- Minimum of 2 years experience in brewing/manufacturing
- Ability to multitask and adjust to changing priorities
- Flexibility to work varied shifts
- Proper use of PPE
- Mechanical aptitude
- Attention to detail
- Forklift certification a plus
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at shoulder height
- Prolonged standing
- Ability to work over, under and around potentially dangerous/moving machinery in small spaces
- Ability to withstand various temperatures and weather conditions
- Comfortability working at heights and using stairs repeatedly
Opportunity to be an integral part of a professional production team working in a fast-paced and challenging setting. MBBC offers some great perks including potential for growth & development, great co-workers, a friendly environment (pet-friendly as well!), an all-expense paid culture trip, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), participation in our unique Wellness Program, and, of course, amazing beer benefits!
POSITION: Brewer/Cellar Operator
LOCATION: Boston, MA
FLSA: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
JOB GRADE: Firkin
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